Mercedes W17

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Mercedes has a diffuser extending winglet

[Lasssept]

[SB15]

https://i.postimg.cc/hjdnRRSh/Up-and-ru ... ession.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/pdyxkn45/Up-and-ru ... on-(2).jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/L8x2zVCm/Up-and-ru ... on-(1).jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/yN5KG8Cf/Up-and-ru ... on-(3).jpg

The down-sloping sidepods reminded me a lot of the W08

[Lasssept]

[PlatinumZealot]

The shape of the car is really similar to Mercedes dominance days.

[GrizzleBoy]

The shape of the car is really similar to Mercedes dominance days.

The engine cover looks vacuum sealed tight like it used to compared to the others aswell.

[K1Plus]

Pack it up, I've seen enough. W17 dominance it is. /sarcasm

[Lasssept]

[SilviuAgo]

A comparison between Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari shows that all three teams are running a hole in their diffuser, something which helps improve the diffuser flow.
What also stands out is just how narrow the RB22’s sidepods are in comparison to the W17 and SF-26!





source: Formula Aerodynamics

[michl420]

The middle part of the front wing is fix. Maybe the actuators are in the endplates or the entire mechanism is in this fix part.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_lEqL4WwAA ... name=small

[zibby43]

A comparison between Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari shows that all three teams are running a hole in their diffuser, something which helps improve the diffuser flow.
What also stands out is just how narrow the RB22’s sidepods are in comparison to the W17 and SF-26!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_lPts1XgAA ... name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_lPts_XQAE ... name=large

source: Formula Aerodynamics

What also stands out to me is Merc have a significant undercut and RBR have none.

[vorticism]

The middle part of the front wing is fix. Maybe the actuators are in the endplates or the entire mechanism is in this fix part.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_lEqL4WwAA ... name=small

Good catch, I was just noticing that as well. There's a central pylon beneath the nosecone that intersects the static third element. My guess would be that there is a bellcrank within that pylon, acting upon torsion-arms/extension-shafts within the static center section that extend to the pivot axis on the flaps.

[AR3-GP]

The middle part of the front wing is fix. Maybe the actuators are in the endplates or the entire mechanism is in this fix part.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_lEqL4WwAA ... name=small

[SB15]

The middle part of the front wing is fix. Maybe the actuators are in the endplates or the entire mechanism is in this fix part.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_lEqL4WwAA ... name=small

https://cdn-5.motorsport.com/images/amp ... ced-2.webp

This is some advanced front wing trickier that I don't think any other team came up with. This maybe a huge advantage if they can use it in some high speed sections.

[AR3-GP]

I think I understand how Mercedes will adjust the front wing angle (for the balance adjustments, not the active aero). There's a hole on top of the nose. Tool inserted here to adjust the wing angle.